The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) demanded major pro-immigration commitments as a precondition for joining a coalition with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

Coalition negotiations between the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats to form a new federal government began Thursday.

LISBON, Portugal — Portugal will hold an early general election on May 18, the country’s president announced Thursday, two ...

European countries have broadly tried to wean themselves off a dependence on Russian oil in the more than three years since ...

BERLIN — Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting in a fiery Bundestag debate Thursday urged Green lawmakers to pass constitutional ...

Germany 's likely next chancellor urged lawmakers Thursday to exempt some defense spending from the nation’s tight rules on ...

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz wants to alter Germany's strict fiscal rules to massively boost defence spending, the Greens are standing in his way.View on euronews ...

Germany's IfW economic institute raised its 2026 growth estimate for Europe's largest economy on Thursday, anticipating ...

After Germany, which, with the victory of conservatives led by Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union ...

Germany's plans for increased state borrowing face challenges, with Greens party's support uncertain and legal hurdles looming. Election winner Friedrich Merz prioritizes defense spending reforms amid ...

Germany's potential next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, plans to overhaul strict borrowing rules with support from the SPD. The proposed off-balance-sheet fund aims to boost infrastructure and exempt ...

After the recent election in Germany, the next chancellor is expected to be center-right leader Friedrich Merz. What will his ...